Dress
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Evening dress of black silk woven lace, black china silk, and black silk crepe-y satin. Bodice, which fastens down proper left front with snaps, consists of an unshaped, sleeveless china silk lining with wider lace overlayer; lace has very short magyar sleeves which end with flat "ruffle", which hangs loose at both ends. At slightly dropped waistline, unshaped satin skirt is attached with self-fabric waistband, which has a bow-shaped motif of black glass seed beads and silver cord, with attached beaded tassel. Strip of lace is attached at each side under waistband. Apart from tack near hip, skirt is fully open beneath overlap down proper left side.
2026.16.003
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Evening Gown
Dress
Female
Satin
Lace
Silk
China Silk
Black
1919 - 1922
20th Century
45-1/2 in
36 in bust, 38 in hip/waist
Drury, Celeste Frances Hough
Griffin, Irene Drury